Vaccine Adjuvants and Delivery Systems

Vaccine Adjuvants and Delivery Systems
by Manmohan Singh (Editor)

Product Details
* Hardcover: 449 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (June 29, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471739073

Book Description
The authoritative reference on recent developments in vaccinology
New technologies, including recombinant protein and DNA, have sparked phenomenal progress in vaccine development and delivery systems. This unique resource brings scientists up to date on recent advances and provides the information they need to select candidate adjuvants. With chapters written by leading experts in their fields, Vaccine Adjuvants and Delivery Systems:
* Provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field and developing formulation methods
*Covers cutting-edge technologies and gives the current status of adjuvants in clinical trials and those still in the pre-clinical stage
*Includes detailed information on specific vaccine adjuvants, including MF59, TLR4 agonists, new iscoms, cytokines, polyphosphazenes, and more
*Provides a historical perspective on the development of vaccine adjuvants and discusses the mechanisms of adjuvant actions
*Covers some novel adjuvants and delivery systems and the safety evaluation of adjuvants
A great reference for researchers, scientists, and students in vaccinology, biotechnology, immunology, and molecular biology, this resource is also valuable for researchers and scientists in veterinary medicine who work to prevent diseases in animals.

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Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry, Biocontrol, and Cultural Impacts

Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry, Biocontrol, and Cultural Impacts (Mycology, 19)
by James F. White Jr. (Editor), Charles W. Bacon (Editor), Nigel L. Hywel-Jones (Editor), Joseph W. Spatafora (Editor)

Product Details
* Hardcover: 640 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (July 18, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824742559

Book Description
The clavicipitaleans have a long, bittersweet relationship with humans. Clavicipitaleans such as Claviceps and Epichloë were the causes of several human and animal toxicoses throughout recorded history. Claviceps and Cordyceps were the sources of a treasure chest of medicines that have benefited millions of people. Clavicipitaleans have found applications in biocontrol of insects, nematodes, and fungi. As much as we know about them, there is much more to learn about their evolutionary development on a genomic and biochemical level. Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry, Biocontrol, and Cultural Impacts provides a foundation for developing knowledge of the entire family. This reference analyzes the ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, and taxonomy of this diverse group of fungi for identification of common biological, biochemical, and genetic features and discovery of potential medical and agricultural applications. It traces and reconstructs the evolution of various host-endoparasite systems and studies recent taxonomic research and DNA sequence analyses on plant-infecting clavicipitaleans. Providing a holistic view of the entire clavicipitalean family, the book compares morphologic, geographic, and host variations among various clavicipitalean populations and examines key discoveries and compounds obtained in clavicipitalean studies.

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